BNP leader and Ghuridah Union Parishad Chairman Selim Ahmed Tulip organized a large community feast in Saghata, Gaibandha, where around 10,000 people from various professions gathered to eat the traditional dish Pithali. The event took place on Friday at the Saghata Degree College field following a prayer ceremony seeking forgiveness for the late Begum Khaleda Zia’s soul. The field quickly filled as people arrived after Jumma prayers, and food was served for about one and a half hours.

Local residents described the event as highly organized and satisfying, noting that such a large gathering for the traditional meal had not been seen in over a decade. Participants from different areas, including Ghuridah, Bonarpara, and Holdia, praised the taste of the dish and the discipline maintained during the event.

The gathering was attended by Gaibandha district BNP leaders, including President Professor Dr. Moinul Hasan Sadiq, General Secretary Md. Mahamudunabi Titul, and BNP’s nominated candidate for Gaibandha-5 constituency Alhaj Md. Faruk Alam Sarkar, along with other party members.